| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Ferguson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stan Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Steele (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clinton Meyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Krout (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Steven Steele inbounds the ball | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Mississippi | Clinton Meyer hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Eric Ferguson | 42-46 |
| 19:25 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 19:23 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Stan Conley | 42-46 |
| 19:00 | Mississippi | Robert Smith dunks the ball | 44-46 |
| 18:53 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 18:52 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi | Clinton Meyer throws it down set up by Eric Ferguson and the foul's on William Bennett - foul #1 on William Bennett, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi | Clinton Meyer makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi State | Clinton Meyer is called for the reach on William Bennett - foul #1 on Clinton Meyer, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses the dunk | 47-46 |
| 18:05 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 17:42 | Mississippi | Clinton Meyer blows the layup | 47-48 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi State | William Bennett drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Foss | 47-50 |
| 17:11 | Mississippi | Robert Crosby picks off the pass by Robert Smith | 47-50 |
| 16:53 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Bennett | 47-53 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Steele and he's hacked by Frank Foss - foul #3 on Frank Foss, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (SG), William King (SF), Albert Tseng (PF), Thurman Lewis (C) Stan Conley, Steven Steele, Clinton Meyer, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, James Krout | |
| 16:30 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming misses the dunk | 50-53 |
| 16:14 | Mississippi | Thurman Lewis snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 16:10 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Eric Ferguson, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Lewis (PG) Eric Ferguson | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 15:53 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is hacked by Thurman Lewis - foul #1 on Thurman Lewis, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (C) William Bennett | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Willie Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Barry Davis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Tseng (fresh) C - Thurman Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frederick Proctor (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Mississippi State | David Berta misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 15:41 | Mississippi | Thurman Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 15:36 | Mississippi | William King connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Willie Lewis | 53-53 |
| 15:30 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 15:29 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Fleming | 53-53 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 15:20 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 15:07 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 15:05 | Mississippi | William King grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi | Frederick Proctor steals the ball from William King | 53-53 |
| 14:48 | Mississippi State | David Berta misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi | William King gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 14:37 | Mississippi | William King misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 14:35 | Mississippi | Barry Davis hits the follow up shot | 55-53 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi State | Willie Lewis is called for the reach on Manuel Tubbs - foul #3 on Willie Lewis, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Steele (SF), Robert Smith (C) Albert Tseng, Thurman Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Robert Crosby (SF), James Krout (C) David Berta, Frederick Proctor, Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming | |
| 14:09 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Steven Steele misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Krout - foul #2 on James Krout, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson (PG), Stan Conley (SG), Clinton Meyer (PF) Willie Lewis, Barry Davis, William King | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | William Bennett (PF) George Vangilder | |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Steven Steele makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi | Steven Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi State | James Krout pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 56-53 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson is hacked by Frank Foss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Foss, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SF) Frank Foss | |
| 13:22 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson knocks in the floater from the right side | 58-53 |
| 13:07 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi | Robert Smith can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by James Krout - foul #3 on James Krout, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Ronald Fleming (PF), George Vangilder (C) Robert Crosby, William Bennett, James Krout | |
| 12:45 | Mississippi | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:45 | Mississippi | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 12:31 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 12:29 | Mississippi | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | Robert Smith drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Ferguson | 62-56 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-56 |
| 11:48 | Mississippi State | David Berta tips it in | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Ferguson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. SG - Stan Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Steele (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Meyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Tubbs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi | Robert Smith clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Manuel Tubbs - foul #2 on Manuel Tubbs, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Lewis (PG), Barry Davis (SG), William King (SF), Albert Tseng (PF) Eric Ferguson, Stan Conley, Steven Steele, Clinton Meyer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor (SG), William Bennett (PF), James Krout (C) Kenneth Ovellette, Ronald Fleming, George Vangilder | |
| 11:32 | Mississippi | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is open but misses the lay-in | 64-58 |
| 11:18 | Mississippi | William King pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 11:13 | Mississippi | William King can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 11:12 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi State | Frederick Proctor's pass is intercepted by William King | 64-58 |
| 10:59 | Mississippi | Willie Lewis lays it up and in set up by William King | 66-58 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi State | David Berta is hacked by Barry Davis - foul #1 on Barry Davis, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thurman Lewis (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (PG) David Berta | |
| 10:36 | Mississippi State | William Bennett is open and buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Manuel Tubbs | 66-60 |
| 10:22 | Mississippi | Barry Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-60 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Crosby | 66-60 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 10:10 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Thurman Lewis | 66-60 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi | William King misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Krout - foul #4 on James Krout, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Steven Steele (SF) Albert Tseng | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), Ronald Fleming (C) Frederick Proctor, James Krout | |
| 10:05 | Mississippi | William King misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi | William King makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-60 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi | William King gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 09:21 | Mississippi | William King can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-60 |
| 09:19 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Barry Davis - foul #2 on Barry Davis, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson (PG), Stan Conley (SG), Clinton Meyer (PF) Willie Lewis, Barry Davis, William King | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | George Vangilder (C) William Bennett | |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 09:13 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs makes the 3rd free throw | 67-63 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi | Thurman Lewis drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Ferguson | 69-63 |
| 08:50 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 08:49 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder tips it home | 69-65 |
| 08:31 | Mississippi | Clinton Meyer blows the dunk | 69-65 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Robert Crosby | 69-65 |
| 08:24 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming loses the dribble to Eric Ferguson | 69-65 |
| 08:20 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson lays it up and in | 71-65 |
| 08:18 | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| Subs | Mississippi | William King (C) Thurman Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), William Bennett (PF) Manuel Tubbs, Ronald Fleming | |
| 08:10 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson clanks a runner from close range | 71-65 |
| 08:09 | Mississippi | Steven Steele grabs the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 07:54 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi State | David Berta hits the finger roll set up by Robert Crosby | 74-67 |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Ferguson (fresh) 27 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stan Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Steele (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Meyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William King (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - George Vangilder (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Mississippi | The short jumper by Eric Ferguson is denied by George Vangilder | 74-67 |
| 07:28 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Bennett | 74-67 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder is fouled on the floor by Eric Ferguson - foul #2 on Eric Ferguson, team foul #7 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Willie Lewis (PG), Barry Davis (SG), Albert Tseng (PF), Robert Smith (C) Eric Ferguson, Stan Conley, Steven Steele, Clinton Meyer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), James Krout (C) Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | George Vangilder misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 07:09 | Mississippi | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi | Frank Foss picks off the pass by William King | 74-67 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi State | James Krout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs (SF), Ronald Fleming (PF) David Berta, George Vangilder | |
| 06:14 | Mississippi | Willie Lewis makes the jump hook in the lane | 76-67 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 76-67 |
| 05:58 | Mississippi State | James Krout grabs the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 05:46 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Frederick Proctor | 76-70 |
| 05:21 | Mississippi | Robert Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Barry Davis | 78-70 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss is fouled on the floor by Albert Tseng - foul #3 on Albert Tseng, team foul #8 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson (PG), Stan Conley (SG), Steven Steele (SF), Clinton Meyer (PF) Willie Lewis, Barry Davis, William King, Albert Tseng | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette (SG), William Bennett (PF) Frederick Proctor, Ronald Fleming | |
| 05:05 | Mississippi State | Frank Foss misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 05:05 | Mississippi | Clinton Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 04:47 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 78-70 |
| 04:45 | Mississippi State | William Bennett grabs the board | 78-70 |
| 04:30 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 04:29 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson grabs the board | 78-70 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi | Manuel Tubbs is called for the reach on Steven Steele - foul #3 on Manuel Tubbs, team foul #8 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Thurman Lewis (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Crosby (PG), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, James Krout | |
| 04:06 | Mississippi | Steven Steele misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to William Bennett | 78-70 |
| 03:52 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Ovellette | 78-73 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi | Stan Conley is whistled for a carry | 78-73 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (SG), William King (PF) Stan Conley, Clinton Meyer | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Ronald Fleming (C) Manuel Tubbs, George Vangilder | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Ferguson (fresh) 27 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Steele (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - William King (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Thurman Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - David Berta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Ovellette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Crosby (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Fleming (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | William Bennett misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Steven Steele - foul #3 on Steven Steele, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 03:13 | Mississippi State | William Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi | Steven Steele knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William King | 81-75 |
| 02:57 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Stan Conley (SG), Clinton Meyer (PF), Robert Smith (C) Barry Davis, William King, Thurman Lewis | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Frank Foss (PG), James Krout (C) David Berta, Ronald Fleming | |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | James Krout is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #10 | 81-75 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi State | James Krout misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Clinton Meyer | 81-75 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi | Clinton Meyer misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Bennett - foul #2 on William Bennett, team foul #9 | 81-75 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi | Clinton Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 02:27 | Mississippi | Clinton Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:11 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-75 |
| 02:09 | Mississippi | Steven Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:50 | Mississippi | Steven Steele can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 83-75 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi State | James Krout gets the rebound | 83-75 |
| 01:42 | Mississippi State | James Krout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:16 | Mississippi | Stan Conley is hacked by James Krout - foul #5 on James Krout, team foul #10 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Ronald Fleming (C) James Krout | |
| 01:16 | Mississippi | Stan Conley makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 01:16 | Mississippi | Stan Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi State | Kenneth Ovellette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-75 |
| 00:58 | Mississippi | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Frank Foss is called for the reach on Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Foss, team foul #11 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Barry Davis (SG), William King (SF) Stan Conley, Steven Steele | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | David Berta (PG), Frederick Proctor (SG), Manuel Tubbs (SF), George Vangilder (C) Frank Foss, Kenneth Ovellette, Robert Crosby, William Bennett | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs travels with the ball | 87-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson is hacked by David Berta - foul #1 on David Berta, team foul #12 | 87-75 |
| Subs | Mississippi | Stan Conley (SG), Steven Steele (SF) Barry Davis, William King | |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 88-75 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-75 |
| 00:14 | Mississippi State | Manuel Tubbs splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-75 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi | Clinton Meyer grabs the board | 89-75 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Eric Ferguson runs out the clock | 89-75 |